KARACHI, June 17 -- The Sindh cabinet has approved the provincial budget for the fiscal year 2026-27, with proposals to increase salaries and pensions for government employees despite ongoing financial constraints.

According to official sources, the provincial government is expected to present a budget exceeding Rs2.7 trillion for the upcoming fiscal year. The budget includes a proposed 7 per cent increase in salaries for government employees and a 5 per cent rise in pensions.

During the cabinet meeting, officials reportedly discussed the challenges facing the province's finances and acknowledged that a larger increase had been considered. Sources said the government had aimed to raise salaries by at least 10 per cent but was unable to ...